Family time!
Daksh parked his car outside his house, taking a deep breath.
His mind was still reeling from everything that had happened.
The moment he stepped inside, he was greeted by the familiar chaos of family life.
Samiksha Ahuja(Daksh's sister)
*Sprawled on the couch, engrossed in her phone*
Dakshita Ahuja (Ma)
*In the kitchen, prepping for lunch*
Sameer Ahuja (Dad)
*In the living room, reading the morning newspaper*
Samiksha Ahuja(Daksh's sister)
*Teasing*
“Look who finally decided to come home. Mr. Bigshot Managing Director, gracing us with his presence.”
Daksh Ahuja
*Rolled his eyes but managed a smile*
Daksh Ahuja
*Playing along*
“Yeah, yeah. Missed you too, Sammy.”
He dropped his bag and sank into the chair, trying to appear normal.
Samiksha Ahuja(Daksh's sister)
*Eyes glinting with mischief*
She could always tell when something was off with Daksh.
Samiksha Ahuja(Daksh's sister)
*Grinning*
“Why are you acting so strange, Bhai? Something you’re not telling us? Met a girl at the event, huh?”
Daksh Ahuja
*Startled, laughing it off*
“What? No, no! Just tired. Where do you even get these ideas from?”
His mother walked over, wiping her hands on a towel.
Dakshita Ahuja (Ma)
*Smiling warmly*
“How was the event? Everything went well?”
Daksh Ahuja
*Nodding, avoiding her eyes*
“Yeah, it was good. Client was happy. Everything went smoothly.”
Dakshita Ahuja (Ma)
*Sat down next to him, eyeing him curiously*
Dakshita Ahuja (Ma)
*Concerned*
“You look tired. Did something happen?”
Daksh Ahuja
*Stiffened for a second before shaking his head, forcing a casual tone*
Daksh Ahuja
*Chuckling*
“No, Ma. Just a long night. You know how these events go.”
Sameer Ahuja (Dad)
*Glanced up from the newspaper*
Sameer Ahuja (Dad)
*Firmly*
“You should take it easy. Work is important, but so is health.”
Sameer Ahuja (Dad)
"And Your brother’s engagement is next, remember?”
Daksh Ahuja
*Gave a tight-lipped smile, feeling the weight of their concern*
If only they knew what was really on his mind.
Meanwhile, Anvita entered her family home, carrying some fresh flowers she had picked up on her way back.
Raghav Mehra (Dad)
*Sitting in the living room with her brother, Raj, watching cricket on TV*
Raghav Mehra (Dad)
*Cheerfully*
“There’s my hardworking daughter! How was the wedding? You must be exhausted!”
Anvita Mehra
*Smiling, placing the flowers in a vase*
“It was a huge success, Papa. Everything went smoothly.”
She didn’t mention the 'extra' success of accidentally getting married to Daksh.
Not something she could casually bring up, right?
Raj Mehra (brother)
*Grinning, his eyes glued to the TV*
“Oh, so you didn’t end up finding yourself a rich groom at this fancy wedding, huh?”
Anvita Mehra
*Rolled her eyes, laughing softly*
“No, Arjun. Sorry to disappoint.”
If only her brother knew how close he was to the truth.
Anvita Mehra
*Went to the kitchen to help her mom with the cooking*
As she chopped vegetables, she couldn’t help but feel a pang of guilt, the nuptial chain under her dress a constant reminder.
She didn’t know how long she could keep this secret.
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